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One of our new fall and winter go-to dinners is hamburger soup. It is as simple as it sounds, browned ground beef, broth, spices, and chalked full of veggies. Very similar to beef stew just a heck of a lot quicker and the kiddo eats multiple servings!
Read MoreLet’s talk every one’s favorite comfort food (next to mac’n cheese and ice cream) - Chinese food. Being gluten free makes eating Chinese food hard, the brown sauces usually contain soy sauce, and many restaurants don’t have gluten free soy sauce to sub out on the spot. Totally understandable. But I still crave it. What to do, what to do?
Read MoreA fragrant sauce of coconut and curry mixed with sweet red peppers, tender cooked potatoes, and crunchy cashews, with chicken or chickpeas, made right in your crockpot! A dish fit for a dinner party or an easy weekday night in. So so easy and incredibly delicious!
Read More15 minutes y'all. 15 freaking minutes. I made a healthy dinner, using only one pan and that we all devoured, in only 15 minutes. Do you have 15 minutes to make dinner? Read on my friends!
Read MoreWe are a busy bunch, late meetings, conference calls, school, work, practices, playdates. So even though we may crave that hearty meal, some days we forget to meal plan, or are just too tired to cook. That's where this bolognese comes in. Oh, did I mention it is jam packed with veggies and your kids won't know at all?! I call that a winning combination!
Read MoreAnd just like that it is fall, and not a day too soon! School has started, the leaves are turning, there is a crisp breeze in the air. Time for roasty, warm, cozy meals.
For our first official fall dinner I made Acorn Squash stuffed with Italian Sausage and Broccolini, Rice and Lentils. We eat a lot of spaghetti squash in the fall and winter and I had been looking for something similar, easy to cook but not a crock pot meal, hearty but healthy. When I saw the acorn squash at Trader Joes and the sign said "I'm perfect for roasting and stuffing!" I was sold (it really doesn't take much).
Read MoreWho doesn't love tacos?
Ok now that we have that out of the way, can I admit that I hate cleaning up after making tacos or even taco salad? There are just so many things that go into them, there are so many pots and pans and bowls. It's probably my least favorite meal.
Well my friend D came to the rescue the other day with a taco recipe that is no muss-no fuss and I think better than the original! Baked Tacos.
Read MoreThere is nothing easier than a meal that involves 4 ingredients for the main dish. It's even better when those 4 ingredients fill your house with a sweet, mouth watering smell all day long.
We serve this chicken over cole slaw (the same as in the Carolina Pulled Pork recipe) and with baked potatoes or (this is new) Trader Joes baked french fries! The leftovers are fantastic the next day on a salad, or if you ask Teddy, with your hands while watching Curious George.
Read MoreWell that summery weather was fun while it lasted, now back to cool, windy, springy days! Any weather under 75 makes me crave a warm meal and apparently lately that has meant Asian food.
One night I was craving, and I mean craving Chinese food. Not the kind that leaves you thirsty and puffy in the morning, I just wanted something good. So on to the interwebs I went and found some simple ideas for sweet and sour chicken.
Jackpot!
Read MoreSpring is a fickle beast. Cool in the morning, warm in the afternoon, and cool again in the evening. Then the next day cool and windy and drizzly. And the next day bright blue skies and almost 70 degrees.
These cool spring days have me craving healthy veggie filled dinners but also something warm and comforting. This is the kind of dinner that fills that special category perfectly - especially when the chicken soaks up the flavor from sautéd and roasted artichokes, carrots, onions, sundried tomatoes, and spinach.
Read MoreSo this dinner is one of Zach's favorites. If he could have it on the menu multiple times a week he would. And honestly, it is so easy to make I probably wouldn't object except for the fact that there are so many things that I like to cook and eat!
When I say this meal is an easy meal to make I am not making light of anything. When I made it last week I started at 7:05 and we were putting it into our bowls at 7:30. That is under 30 minutes for a fresh, hot, home cooked dinner. Pretty rockstar if you ask me.
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